EDUCATOR GUIDE SPRING 2021 Copyright © 2003-2021 Young Storytellers Foundation. All rights reserved. This curriculum is licensed for approved educational purposes only. Redistribution, sale, and other commercial uses are strictly prohibited. Table of Contents Young Storytellers Mission & Values…………………………….…………..…..pg. 3 Story Time Overview & YS Anchor Standards……………….……..….....pg. 4 Common Core ELA Alignment…………………………………………..…………..pg. 5 SEL Alignment……………………...……….………………………………….……….…..pg. 7 Episode Breakdown……………….…………....……….………………….….………..pg. 8 Episode 1​: Your Writing Adventure Starts Now!.……….…….....….…...pg. 9 Episode 2​: Why Your Story Matters...……………….……….…...……….…...pg. 12 Episode 3​: Why You Tell Your Stories..….…………………………………..….pg. 15 Episode 4​: The Brainstorm Inside Your Head….….…………………..…...pg. 18 Episode 5​: Creating Your One Sentence Stories….………...……...…....pg. 21 Episode 6​: How To Outline Your Story .……………………………......….....pg. 24 Episode 7​: Format Your Story Like A Pro..…………………………..……....pg. 27 Episode 8​: The Big Thing That Happens Right Away…..…….……...pg. 31 Episode 9​: How Details Bring Your Story To Life….………………..…...pg. 34 Episode 10​: Obstacles That Create Excitement.….….……………..…...pg. 37 Episode 11​: The End - How To Resolve Your Story………....………....pg. 40 Episode 12​: Share Your Story With The World……..…………………….pg. 43 Worksheet Appendix​….……………………………..…………….……….…..….…...pg. 45 © Young Storytellers 2021 //​ ​www.youngstorytellers.com 2 Our Mission Young Storytellers sparks creative self-discovery through storytelling. Our programs highlight young people as the center of their own narratives, emphasize that their stories matter, and celebrate their unique voices as the ones telling them. Young Storytellers works towards a future where young people experience the impact that their thoughts, feelings, and words can have on the world in which they live. Our Values We Connect Genuine connection between people requires empathy and sensitivity. The respect and honesty needed to connect is a fundamental element of everything that we do. We Play Play with a purpose allows participants to engage with wonder and investigate their world. This is how we remove roadblocks to creativity and build a more whole collective. We Explore Being vulnerable and inventive requires a supportive environment. Young Storytellers fosters exploration of the self and the world in which we live, while empowering our community to tell their stories. You Belong Originality and individuality are things to be celebrated. We serve young people and adults by cultivating an open community where everyone gives of themselves and speaks fully from their unique perspectives. © Young Storytellers 2021 //​ ​www.youngstorytellers.com 3 Story Time An Overview A series of 12 short videos that help kids at home, ​in a classroom, or in an out of school program​ write 5 page screenplays. Modeled after our flagship program, Script to Stage. This program uplifts individual student voices as they craft stories inspired by their interests, values, and lived experiences. YS Anchor Standards Through the design of each piece of our programs, we aim to enhance the ability of our writers to: ● Have confidence in their ability to create stories/scripts and share their creative ideas with others. ● Bring their creative ideas to fruition by teaching them planning and outlining processes and the value of planning/outlining. ● Reflect on personal experiences through storytelling, script writing, and community building exercises. ● Understand perspectives different than their own through writing, discussion and collaboration. ● Explore their feelings, views, goals, and challenges in life. ● Express themselves around themes, subjects, and issues that are important to them. ● Feel and think that what they have to say is of value to others. ● Connect with others through creative writing, sharing, and interactive exercises. © Young Storytellers 2021 //​ ​www.youngstorytellers.com 4 Common Core English Language Arts Alignment College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. Craft and Structure: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.5 Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.6 Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing Text Types and Purposes: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences. © Young Storytellers 2021 //​ ​www.youngstorytellers.com 5 Production and Distribution of Writing: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.3 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric. College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language Knowledge of Language: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. © Young Storytellers 2021 //​ ​www.youngstorytellers.com 6 Social Emotional Learning Alignment CASEL Framework CASEL Core Competency Areas Self-awareness: ​The abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior across contexts. ● Emotional self-awareness ● Self-confidence Self-management:​ The abilities to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations. ● Setting and achieving goals ● Organizational skills Responsible decision-making:​ The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations. ● Problem solving ● Personal, moral & ethical ● Evaluation & reflection responsibility Relationship skills: ​The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups. ● Communication ● Conflict Management Social-awareness: ​The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and contexts. ● Empathy © Young Storytellers 2021 //​ ​www.youngstorytellers.com 7 Episode Breakdown Each of the following sections of this guide outline ways for you to incorporate each of these videos into your classroom. Big Goal:​ ​Main task presented in each video. Standards and Competencies Addressed: 5th grade ELA Common Core and CASEL Core Competencies aligned with each video. Student Learning Objectives:​ ​Things that students will learn or be able to do as a result of watching this video. Episode Recap:​ ​A brief explanation of each video and Young Storytellers materials needed. Pull Out Activity:​ ​Explanation on how to lead activities outlined and modeled by the cast in each video. Ideal for teachers doing in person or synchronous distance learning. Most helpful for kinesthetic learners or learners who could benefit from more explicit instruction. Reflection Questions:​ ​Key questions to help facilitate reflection on what viewers learned in each video and how they can apply the content in each video to their writing journey. Teachers doing asynchronous learning are encouraged to turn reflection questions into written assignments. Extension Activity (pre/post)*:​ Young Storytellers games and activities that prepare students to accomplish the main task in each video/enhance their understanding of video content. Ideal for teachers doing synchronous in person or distance learning. Most helpful for kinesthetic learners or learners who could benefit from more explicit instruction. *​ Some activities should be completed before watching an episode (pre), some after (post) and some can be done before or after your class views the episode (pre/post). © Young Storytellers 2021 //​ ​www.youngstorytellers.com 8 Episode 1 Your Writing Adventure Starts Now! Goal: Understand expectations and create Young Storytellers names. Standards Alignment: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.5 SELF-AWARENESS Student Learning Objectives: ● Understand how to use the materials presented